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58th IMIA Annual Conference – Worcester College, Oxford – Sunday 14th to Wednesday 17th September 2025

This year’s conference is taking place in the UK, in the City of Oxford, at Worcester College. The college is part of the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world, with buildings in every style of English architecture since late 13th century. Oxford’s industries now include motor manufacturing, education, publishing, science and information technologies.

Delegates have a choice of two different site visits. See below for more details. You will be able to indicate your choice on the registration form and it will be first come first served. There are 100 places for the Centre for Fusion Energy (UK Atomic Energy Authority) and 30 places for HR Wallingford.

We have a packed agenda with presentations from the IMIA Working Groups and Sub-committees.

  • IMIA working Group 136(25) Long distance transmission projects
  • IMIA working Group 137(25) Construction and operation of carbon capture and storage
  • IMIA working Group 138(25) Impacts of climate change on infrastructure risks
  • IMIA working Group 139(25) Failures in protection and emergency/backup systems
  • Sustainability
  • IMIA Stats

Delegates will be given access to the Whova app where they can have access to any live changes and start networking ahead of the conference.

Guest Speaker – John Forder and Stuart Freeman of Gallagher, presenting – What the underwriter doesn’t see – The work of a broker on a major risk before cover is placed

Guest Speaker – Bill Grose co-presenting with Richard Radevsky (IMIA Chair) – Thames tunnel 1847 and Silvertown tunnel 2025
Guest Speaker – Alan Purbrickpresenting – What can Underwriters do to mitigate DSU losses?

The Venue – Worcester College, Oxford, UK
The Agenda
Two site visits to choose from – Centre for Fusion Energy (UK Atomic Energy Authority) and HR Wallingford
Partners’ Programme